Because this is our home

… the story of a cat’s progress

Audio Book Edition

Because this is our home

… the story of a cat’s progress

Audio Book Edition

Based largely on authentic wartime memories, Julius is the main character in this captivating story. On his last, momentous odyssey, courageous Julius sets off into the great unknown, coming face-to-face with the injustices and ambiguities of life from an animal’s perspective.

Encourages a more sensitive understanding of the animals who share our world

Based largely on real-life events and experiences

All of the fascinating images meticulously drawn and painted in great detail

Eloquently demonstraes the importance of a natural balance in the world

An evocative and nostalgic glimpse of times-gone-by

All countryside scenes are real locations in England’s green and pleasant land

A demonstration of how it’s never too late to be inspired!

20 audio chapters

Read by Kim Masters

Music and Audio Production by Jamie McDonald

Listen to a reading of the first chapter of Because this is our home

Hubble & Hattie's Kim Phillips voices Because this is our home.

Description

Description

Julius was born in the prewar years, and escapes death by a lucky chance. Rescued by John, a gardener, Julius lives with him and his family through the dangers and privations of World War Two, and when John fails to return from the hostilities, the fatherless family is forced to live through tumultuous times.

By the time that peace returns, Julius is getting old, and, when it seems that he will have to share his home and beloved family with a most unwelcome arrival – a dog – Julius decides to follow the Gladlight, wherever it may lead him.

During his journey, Julius has many adventures and learns much, so that, by the time he reaches his final destination, he is a wise and philosophical cat, with a message to pass on ...

Specification

Specification

SKU eHH4744eISBN 978-1-845847-44-9Published March 2014Audio files are encoded as standard MP3 at 160kpsTo play this audio book, load onto your favourite music player on your computer, or transfer onto your mobile device, such as an mp3 player, smartphone, or tablet. Please refer to the manufacturer's instructions on how do do this. We cannot give technical advice on playing your mp3 files